Purpose of this long term study is to evaluate possible complications, try to solve some of the debates, and compare between long-term outcomes of the 2 commonest used techniques of arthroscopic anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR). Patients and methods a prospective comparative study on 31 athletic patients, between results of arthroscopic ACLR using bone- patellar tendon- bone (BPTB) (15 patients), and ACLR using semitendinosus and gracilis (STG) graft (16 patients). Patients’ age at time of surgery ranged between 21 and 33 (mean 27.22) years and followed for at least 180 months for results and complications using international knee documentation committee ( IKDC)score and Lysholm score. Results No statistically significant difference was noted between both groups in long term results concerning return to sport, postoperative score (mean Lysholm score in group A was 89.13 and in group B was 88.31), or complications as tunnel widening, osteoarthritis, secondary graft rupture, secondary meniscal injuries, or secondary stoppage of sport practice. Conclusion arthroscopic ACLR using either BPTB or STG grafts yield comparable outcome concerning results and complications especially when other factors are negated and same operative steps and method of fixation was used. |
